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Trails of Tears: Indigenous Removals in Indian Territory

Explore the forced migration of Native American tribes like Chickasaw and Cherokee to Indian Territory, their struggles, and repercussions. Delve into key leaders, treaties, and their resistance efforts.

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Trails of Tears: Indigenous Removals in Indian Territory

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  1. Unit 2 Removals Encounter in Indian Territoryby Oklahoma artist Charles Banks Wilson.

  2. Chapter 7 Trail of Tears Reduction of Chickasaw Lands Tribal Leadership Reactions to Chickasaw Success Treaty of Pontotoc Treaty at Doakville First Removal Second Removal

  3. Chapter 7 Trail of Tears Third Removal In Indian Territory The Old Settlers Cherokee Efforts to Avoid Removal Conflicting Laws Gold The Removal Treaty The Removals In Indian Territory

  4. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS • What actions did the Chickasaws take to avoid removal? • What actions did the Cherokees take to avoid removal? • Why did the Chickasaws cede their lands north of the Tennessee River? • How did the early removal of the Chickasaws compare with the early removal of the Choctaws? • Describe the Chickasaw removal which was least harmful. • What problems did the Chickasaws encounter in Indian Territory?

  5. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS • Discuss the early, voluntary removal of the Western Cherokees. • What laws passed by the state of Georgia were oppressive to the Cherokees? • Who were the leaders of the Eastern Cherokees and how did the signing of the Treaty of New Echota affect the leadership? • Discuss the removal of the Cherokees under the command of General Winfield Scott.

  6. Chickasaw Council House in Tishomingo.

  7. Cherokee Capitol Building as it looked in 1898.

  8. Elias Boudinot

  9. Major Ridge

  10. John Ross

  11. The Treaty of New Echota was signed by Elias Boudonot, Major Ridge, and Stand Watie on June 22, 1839.

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